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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 460
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National Railway Bulletin
Bulletin
Author: National Railway Historical Society
Publisher:
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
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The Bulletin
Author: National Railway Historical Society
Publisher:
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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Trains and Technology: Track and structures
Author: Anthony J. Bianculli
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
ISBN: 9780874138023
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
ISBN: 9780874138023
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 252
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Trains and Technology: Cars
Author: Anthony J. Bianculli
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
ISBN: 0874137306
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Volume 2 of 'Trains and Technology' is devoted to railroad cars of nineteenth-century America. Since the variety of cars used during the nineteenth century was huge, the book is divided into three sections- passenger, freight, and non-revenue cars. The easily understood, jargon-free discussions and explanations throughout the book are accompanied by over 225 illustrations and accurate scale drawings of the various equipment.
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
ISBN: 0874137306
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Volume 2 of 'Trains and Technology' is devoted to railroad cars of nineteenth-century America. Since the variety of cars used during the nineteenth century was huge, the book is divided into three sections- passenger, freight, and non-revenue cars. The easily understood, jargon-free discussions and explanations throughout the book are accompanied by over 225 illustrations and accurate scale drawings of the various equipment.
Twilight Rails
Author: H. Roger Grant
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 0816665621
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
By the start of the twentieth century railroads crisscrossed the nation, yet there were still those who believed that the railroad network in the United States was far from complete. Residents of small towns lacking rail access lobbied hard for steam and electric roads to serve their communities, and investors eagerly started new ventures that would fill the gaps in the railway map. While some of these roads enjoyed a degree of success, most of them were financial flops even before the rise of the highway system made them obsolete.In Twilight Rails, H. Roger Grant—one of the leading railroad historians working today—documents the stories of eight Midwestern carriers that appeared at the end of the railroad building craze. When historians have reflected on these “twilight” carriers, they have suggested that they were relevant only as examples of unwise business ventures. Grant finds that even the weakest railroads were important to the communities they served; the arrival of the railroad was cause for great celebration as residents were finally connected to the outside world. A railroad’s construction pumped money into local economies, farmers and manufacturers gained access to better markets, and the excitement generated by a new line often increased land values and inspired expansion of local businesses. Even the least financially successful carriers, Grant argues, managed to significantly improve their local economies.This thorough and highly accessible history provides a fascinating look at the motivations, accomplishments, and failures of the twilight carriers, granting a new breath of life to this neglected aspect of American railway history.
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 0816665621
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
By the start of the twentieth century railroads crisscrossed the nation, yet there were still those who believed that the railroad network in the United States was far from complete. Residents of small towns lacking rail access lobbied hard for steam and electric roads to serve their communities, and investors eagerly started new ventures that would fill the gaps in the railway map. While some of these roads enjoyed a degree of success, most of them were financial flops even before the rise of the highway system made them obsolete.In Twilight Rails, H. Roger Grant—one of the leading railroad historians working today—documents the stories of eight Midwestern carriers that appeared at the end of the railroad building craze. When historians have reflected on these “twilight” carriers, they have suggested that they were relevant only as examples of unwise business ventures. Grant finds that even the weakest railroads were important to the communities they served; the arrival of the railroad was cause for great celebration as residents were finally connected to the outside world. A railroad’s construction pumped money into local economies, farmers and manufacturers gained access to better markets, and the excitement generated by a new line often increased land values and inspired expansion of local businesses. Even the least financially successful carriers, Grant argues, managed to significantly improve their local economies.This thorough and highly accessible history provides a fascinating look at the motivations, accomplishments, and failures of the twilight carriers, granting a new breath of life to this neglected aspect of American railway history.
Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838-1971
Author: Craig Sanders
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253342164
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The passenger train has long held a special place in the imagination of Americans, and Indiana was once a bustling passenger train crossroads. Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838–1971 brings to life the countless locals, accommodation trains, and secondary expresses that Hoosiers patronized during the Golden Age of the passenger train. Craig Sanders gives us a comprehensive history of intercity passenger service in Indiana, from the time railroads began to develop in the state in the mid-19th century through May 1, 1971, when Amtrak began operations. Each chapter summarizes the history and development of one railroad, discusses the factors that shaped that railroad's passenger service—such as prolonged financial difficulties, competition, and the influence of a strong leader—and concludes with a detailed account of its passenger operations in Indiana. Sixteen maps, 87 photographs, and other evocative illustrations supplement Sanders's text.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253342164
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The passenger train has long held a special place in the imagination of Americans, and Indiana was once a bustling passenger train crossroads. Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838–1971 brings to life the countless locals, accommodation trains, and secondary expresses that Hoosiers patronized during the Golden Age of the passenger train. Craig Sanders gives us a comprehensive history of intercity passenger service in Indiana, from the time railroads began to develop in the state in the mid-19th century through May 1, 1971, when Amtrak began operations. Each chapter summarizes the history and development of one railroad, discusses the factors that shaped that railroad's passenger service—such as prolonged financial difficulties, competition, and the influence of a strong leader—and concludes with a detailed account of its passenger operations in Indiana. Sixteen maps, 87 photographs, and other evocative illustrations supplement Sanders's text.
Annual Report
Author: United States. Government Printing Office
Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 634
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Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 634
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Speedway to Sunshine
Author: Seth Bramson
Publisher: Boston Mills Press
ISBN: 9781550463583
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
A revised and expanded illustrated history of the railroad from its inception, through the building of the Key West extension, to the present day.
Publisher: Boston Mills Press
ISBN: 9781550463583
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
A revised and expanded illustrated history of the railroad from its inception, through the building of the Key West extension, to the present day.
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 326
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 326
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